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Submit yourself to the spooky stories of Bar Harbor on a unique night walking tour that details the coastal city’s ghostly leanings. Led by a local paranormal expert, you’ll stroll the town stopping at haunted landmarks such as Agamont Park, Bar Harbor Inn, Criterion Theater, Bar Harbor Club, and along Main Street, hearing ghost stories, history, and other lore that brings the city to life.

Food lovers can explore Portland's historic Old Port independently, but to uncover the best places serving traditional local fare, you really need a guide to lead the way. Taste the best that Portland has to offer on this guided foodie walking tour, complete with stops at up to seven different eateries—and enough tastings to replace a meal. Along the way, your guide offers some stories about Portland's food scene, so you can get familiar with the local culinary stalwarts.

The Boos and Brews Walking Ghost Tour uncovers Boothbay Harbor’s unexplained past with eerie events told from a local’s perspective. We combine spine-tingling tales told in picturesque locations with a visit to the Footbridge Brewery for craft beer and barbeque! Your local guide tells ghostly tales about the harbor’s most haunted old sea captain’s homes, Boothbay Harbor’s very own sea serpent, and the spooky legends that surround many of the harbor’s islands. We’ll wrap up our walk on the weird side at the Footbridge Brewery where you can enjoy beautiful harbor views along with a craft beer flight, brewed with all locally sourced Maine ingredients, and Bridge House barbeque.

The Spooks and Spirits Walking Ghost Tour unveils Boothbay Harbor’s eerie side from a local’s perspective. We've combined some goosebump-inducing stories told in historic locations with a visit to Neat, speakeasy and whiskey bar! Your entertaining guide regales you with tales about the Boothbay Opera House—widely regarded as Maine’s most haunted building, an old sea captain’s house with poltergeist activity, and local UFO encounters. We’ll wrap up our supernatural stroll at Neat for a classic or adventurous cocktail to toast our trip to the other side.

Weird tales include the strange goings-on at Boothbay Harbor's famous Opera House, a wealth of haunted B&Bs, and several other supernatural hotspots about town. We also introduce you to the compelling mystery of the Lady of the Dusk. Who was she? And what do the numbers scribbled on a strange note found on her body mean?

Strange tales from haunted homes and hotels abound as does mysterious maritime history. The supernatural stories of this community feature roaming spirits, Spiritualist seances, and a poltergeist. You'll also see the supernatural side of celebrities who summered in the Kennebunks, including Booth Tarkington and Margaret Deland, and fathom the seafaring yarns of haunted lighthouses, dire premonitions, ghost ships, and sea serpents.

The most immersive way to see Historic Portland is on foot. Our 1 hour 15 minute walking tour takes you down the cobblestone pathways of our historic city in search of spirits that linger from times long past. Our knowledgeable guides will enchant you with tales of Portland’s most renown ghosts as well as the area's vast and rich history. You’ll hear fascinating and spooky tales from the first European settlement in 1632 right up to the present day. Discover the many times Portland has fallen and risen anew, and hear about the restless spirits who remain, unable or unwilling to move on. Follow our guides as they lead you by lantern-light sharing the ghost stories, legends, and folklore of this beautiful city.

Learn about Portland's history with this walking tour, which will take you through the Old Port, downtown, and waterfront areas. You'll see all sorts of historic attractions, including the home of Hendry Wadsworth-Longfellow, the Eastern Cemetery, and the Abyssinian Church, all with a professional guide on hand to share stories about the city's past.

The Paranormal Pedal E-Bike Tour is the perfect way to get up close and personal with Boothbay’s mysterious side and discover why it’s chock full of ghosts, mysterious creatures, and UFOs! Riders enjoy a unique and invigorating experience riding through hilly, pine-scented forests along the coastline with spectacular views of the outer harbor’s haunted islands and lighthouses, lobster boats and super yachts. We’ll ride around Pirate’s Cove and through a forested log cabin village, along the trail of the Wawenock tribe. A haunting highlight includes a visit inside the iconic Spruce Point Inn, host to more than its fair share of ghosts. Your entertaining guide has a collection of the most interesting and goosebump-inducing supernatural stories to share along our journey that will make you think twice about how much we really understand about the world around us.

Step into the shadows of Portland’s past on this thrilling true crime tour, where secrets lurk behind historic facades and cobblestone streets whisper tales of corruption, violence, and vice. From ruthless mobsters and bootleggers to power-hungry bosses and shocking scandals, this tour unveils the darker side of Maine’s largest city. Walk the very streets where speakeasies thrived, deals were made in the dead of night, and blood was spilled in the name of power. Led by expert guides, this journey through Portland’s underworld will leave you with spine-tingling stories you won’t soon forget. Dare to explore the city’s past? Book now—if you’re brave enough.

This is one of Maine’s most picturesque harbor towns, but behind the salty breeze and peaceful docks lurk stories long buried beneath the tide. Boothbay Harbor has seen shipwrecks, fires, betrayals, and unexplained vanishings. And tonight, we will follow the whispers. This self-guided tour will take you to haunted inns, forgotten corners, ghostly galleries, and more. We will dig up real local legends backed by fact and rooted in the chilling truths of life along the working waterfront. Here is how it works. This tour plays automatically as you walk, using your location. You can pause anytime, maybe to snap a photo or catch your breath. If you lose my voice, just follow the map. You are the blue dot, and the stops are green.